Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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Motivated And Enthusiastic Last year after the elections, the student government candidates who had won were sneaked up on, tied up, gagged, and then a paper sack was thrown over their heads. After this the poor souls were dragged off to a celebration party. But on the way they were pulled over by the police who thought that they were actually being kidnapped. Head Senator Mike Blankenstein related his experience of winning: Bindie Roberts came over to my house and told me I lost; I almost started to cry. Then I found out I really won. I just about died.” But then the new school year started, and the officers found themselves having to deal with a school population of about 2800 and the tons of planning that went into the first couple weeks of school. Al though the duties which were a part of student government may have seemed over whelming at times, the representa- tives still had to find time for homework and class studies as everyone on the coun- cil had to maintain a 3.0 g.p.a. Student Council was more than just fold- ing tickets, making posters, and organizing the morning announcements; taking the criticisms and hassles from students, find- ing good bands for dances, and getting the studentbody excited about a wrestling match when nobody seemed to care, were the real jobs they tended to. But the little rewards made up for the hassles; for in- stance, painting the rock, screaming at the top of their lungs at football games, and knowing that they had tried to make STUDENTBODY OFFICERS: Polly Sieverts — histo- Shawn Whitaker — attorney general. Chuck Cutler rian. Chet Linton — vice president. Bindi Roberts — — president, secretary. Steve Chandler — financial chairman. In a pizza eating contest, officers represented their classes in a Homecoming Week competition. Showing the friendship the student government class members felt for their advisor. Mike Jensen clowns around with Mr. Don Ward. 68 • Student Government

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With pom pons flashing in the sun. Pep Club enter tains the crowds as the fans get up and stretch their legs during half time. Standing bare legged in the slashing cold, the pep club had double duty with the loss of the Las Seelies as they marched during half time in the Las Seelies place. Experiencing the ever present danger of injury. Dee dee Hansen receives comfort after a frightening fall from the top of a towering pyramid. After Jodee Anderson fell into the safety of the cheerleaders' arms below. Deedee fell a bit too soon and fell to the ground, but fortunately only got shook up and the wind knocked out of her. Her cheers resounding through the field. Wendy Earl uses a megaphone to stress victory for the varsity team. Besides just shouting encouragements to fans, the cheerleaders slammed the megaphones on the ground to produce a loud stomp. Spiritleaders • 67

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“Pass it on.” instructs Steve Chandler as he demon strates the procedure for one of the contests at the Night Pep Rally. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Chuck Myers — vice president. Mike Blankenstein — head sena- tor. Rob Gibbons — president. Tracine Young — secretary. STUDENT SENATORS: ROW 1: Jay Holeman. Tim Heaton. Clifton Schmidt; ROW 2: Sara Bet ties. Sheri Olsen. Tania Lithgoe. Janet Raddon. Kaylene Jeppson; ROW 3: Mark Frkovich. Traci Williams. Mike Moyes. Tracy Middleton. Vicki Micklos. Suzie Smith. Bev Day